Deck 6: Exploring the Economic System of Tribal Societies

Question 1

All over the tribal belt, men, women and children are engaged in work all through the day without any

A)Proper routine
B)Proper meals
C)Cash transaction
D)Safety gears

Answer 1

Cash transaction

Question 2

Tribal society is a mechanical

A)Society
B)Community
C)Group
D)Crowd

Answer 2

Society

Question 3

There are some occupation which are

A)Competent
B)Created new
C)Hereditary
D)Acquired

Answer 3

Hereditary

Question 4

Land and cattle wealth are considered to be the

A)Family property
B)Village property
C)Ancestors' property
D)Eldest son's property

Question 5

Hunting and food gathering tribes include

A)Bhil
B)Kamar
C)Naga
D)Chenchu

Question 6

Which of the following is a cattle rearing tribe?

A)Kamar
B)Todas
C)Kharia
D)Garo

Question 7

The tribals are, therefore generally very poor in spite of working

A)Sometimes
B)Lazily
C)Moderately
D)Very hard

Question 8

In the absence of sufficient technological aids regarding agricultural and other production, the tribal generally produce only

A)To consume
B)To keep surplus
C)To send to market
D)To distribute

Question 9

The tribal hardly carry out any exchange of economic goods with

A)Inside group
B)Foreign export
C)Cross culture
D)Outside groups

Question 10

In primitive tribes, one finds examples of both Patriarchal and Matriarchal

A)Cultural organization
B)Social organization
C)Political organization
D)Educational organization

Question 11

The division of labour among primitive societies is based upon physical factor such as

A)Physical health
B)Physical strength
C)Physical appearance
D)Racial factor

Question 12

Food gathering tribes usually gather

A)Ornaments
B)Leaves and wood
C)Roots and fruits
D)Precious metals

Question 13

In tribal areas, there are no laborers, everybody performs

A)Similar job
B)Earning job
C)His own job
D)Odd job

Question 14

Economic relationships are based on

A)Barter and exchange
B)Banking activities
C)Profit oriented
D)Currency

Question 15

In tribal economy, there are no banks and

A)Manufacturing unit
B)Loan system
C)Clerical records
D)Other credit societies

Question 16

Give and take among primitives is the basis of

A)Economic system
B)Political system
C)Administrative system
D)Controlling system

Question 17

In primitive economy, there are no regular markets. Weekly moving markets are the basis of

A)Buying
B)Exchange
C)Savings
D)Disposal

Question 18

In modern times tribal economy has been widely influenced by

A)Rapid industrialization in tribal areas
B)Traffic congestion
C)De-forestation
D)Jhum cultivation

Question 19

Division of labor is generally based upon

A)Physical strength
B)Sex distinction
C)Physical height
D)Mental ability

Question 20

Barter system is an

A)Old method of exchange
B)Odd method of exchange
C)Out dated method of exchange
D)Integrated method of exchange

Question 21

According to Malinowski, which group of people use 'yam' as an item in exchange of gifts?.

A)Gonds
B)Trobrianders
C)Khands
D)Baigas

Question 22

The exchange of gift costs something but it is a token of

A)Gesture
B)Politeness
C)Cultural exchange
D)Friendliness

Question 23

In the economic system of Indian tribes, the Todas of Nilgiri hills place great emphasis on which of their domestic animals?

A)Buffaloes
B)Horses
C)Cows
D)Goats

Question 24

The Gonds, Bhils think that hunting, cutting wood and working on stones are something they have learnt from

A)Foreigners
B)Their fore fathers
C)Invaders
D)Other tribes

Question 25

Europeans travelled around the globe to barter crafts, furs in exchange of

A)Fruits and vegetables
B)Silks and perfumes
C)Ornaments
D)Animals and hides